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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,016 and 6,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,016 and 6,014 is: 9,006.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016 : 6,014 = 6,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016/6,014 = 6,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016x = 6,014 × 6,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016x = 36,168,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168,196/4,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.02

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